CLINTON, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: Presbyterian College has announced the appointment of Dr. Erin McAdams as its provost and vice president of academic affairs. McAdams, a distinguished academic leader and educator, has served as interim provost since July 2024 and brings a wealth of experience and commitment to her new role. PC president Dr. Anita Gustafson expressed confidence in McAdams's ability to lead the academic mission of Presbyterian  more PR

FLORENCE, South Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2025: Francis Marion University will host its 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on campus Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Chapman Auditorium. This year's keynote speaker will be Florence Mayor Lethonia Barnes. The program will be emceed by members of the FMU Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board. The event will also include entertainment provided  more PR

FLORENCE, South Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: Francis Marion University will host its 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on campus Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Chapman Auditorium. This year's keynote speaker will be Florence Mayor Lethonia Barnes. The program will be emceed by members of the FMU Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board. The event will also include entertainment provided by the Young Gift more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Newberry College issued the following news: Newberry College and the city and county of Newberry have planned a weekend on, not a weekend off, to celebrate the legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  # Saturday, Jan. 18 | MLK Parade Line Up: 12:30 p.m. at Main & Calhoun streets Parade Starts: 2 p.m. Downtown Newberry If interested in participating, contact Carlton Kinard '16, 803.271.3767 by Jan. 15 # Sunday, Jan. 19 | Community Service Pr more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2025: Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the Securities Division of the Attorney General's Office (the "Securities Division"), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association ("NASAA"), has joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. ("Edward Jones"). The settlement resulted from a four-year multi-state investigation, led more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2025: Governor Henry McMaster announced today that his December 13, 2024, request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts following severe November flooding in Bamberg, Calhoun, and Orangeburg Counties has been approved. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Public Assistance program aid  more PR